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This page provides details of the properties for the input and output connection points, which you use to wire together nodes in an actionflow.

Todo-Fiona: There are also properties in Action Node Connections - same or different?

Overview

Use the input and output connection points on nodes in an actionflow to wire the nodes together.

  • For input connection points, map which attributes to pass into the node.
  • For output connection points, specify an expression to determine ???  passed onto the next node.
Note

The properties available for connection points can vary depending on the node on which they occur.

Input Connection Points 
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Basic Settings

FieldDescription
NameEnter the name for the connection pint.
Role

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  • Primary
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Available when Role is Component

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  • Driving
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Available when Role is Component.

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Attributes on the INPUTS input connection

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Data Attributes

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Attributes/

A list of attributes in other action nodes that you can map into this node. You can refer to these attributes in an expression using the syntax:

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Lookup Attributes are available when Type is Lookup. 

Double-click on an attribute in the list to display the properties related to this node and connection. This can include Name, Type, Component, Primary Key etc.

To add a new attribute, click

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 and specify the Name and Type; see Attribute.

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Output Connection Points 
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Basic Settings

Field

Description
NameEnter a name for the output connection point
Order

Enter a number to indicate the order in which this expression will be run.
Remember that an expression that generates a value must run before an expression that uses the value.

Tip

The order is very important for exclusive gateway nodes, as the records pass through the first output connection that meets the expression condition.


Expression

Enter an expression which evaluates to true or false to determine if stream-items will pass through this connection point. To work in a larger pop-up window, click Image Added.

See also:


Gateways can have an unlimited number of output paths.Output paths process data using expressions; see pages in the topic Expressions and PhixScripts.

Records pass through the output connection point when the condition in the expression is met.

Note

Gateways can have an unlimited number of output paths. If the Gateway Node is Exclusive records only pass through the first output path where the expression condition is met.

This section has a toolbar with standard buttons. The grid contains a list of output connection points and their expressions. 

  • To add a new output path, in the section toolbar click 
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  • To edit an existing output path, double-click it in the list to open its properties.
  • To remove an output path, select one and in the section toolbar click Image Added Permanently Delete. 

The expression properties has sections for Parent Details , Audit Summary and the following Basic Settings:

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Input Connection Points

Shows a list of available input connection points. Calculate nodes can have

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This section has a toolbar with standard buttons. The grid contains a list of all input connection points and their type.

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  • To edit an existing input connection point, double-click it in the list to open its properties.
  • To remove an input connection point, select one and in the section toolbar click Image Modified Permanently Delete. 

The input connection points have sections for  Parent Details , Audit Summary and the following 

Basic Settings

FieldDescription
NameThe name of the connection point
Type

Specify the type of connection:

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Attributes/Data Attributes/Request Attributes

A list of attributes in other action nodes that you can map into this node. You can refer to these attributes in an expression using the syntax:

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connectionpointname.attributename

Request Attributes are available when Type is Request. 

If you double click on an attribute in the grid, it's properties pane will show relevant properties for this node and connection. This can include Name, Type, Component, Primary Key etc.; see Attribute for details of these properties.

You can also add a new attribute by specifying the properties Name and Type; see Attribute for details of these properties.

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Basic Settings

FieldDescriptionNameThe name of the connection pointExpression

Expression

OrderOrderFieldDescriptionExclusive

Specify whether a record can flow through more than one option.

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Output paths process data using expressions; see pages in the topic Expressions and PhixScripts.

Gateways can have an unlimited number of output paths.

Stream-items will only pass through the output paths if the condition set in the expression is met.

Note

Remember to check if if the gateway has been marked as Exclusive. Records will only pass through the first output path where the condition is met if the gateway is exclusive.

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  • To edit an existing output path, double-click it in the list to open its properties.
  • To remove an output path, select one and in the section toolbar click Image Removed Permanently Delete. 

    • The expression properties has sections for Parent Details , Audit Summary and the following Basic Settings:

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    DescriptionNameEnter an expression name.OrderWhere the gateway action runs and expression for each output path, enter a number to indicate the order in which this expression will be run. Remember that an expression that generates a value should run before an expression that uses the value. The order is especially important if the gateway is marked as exclusive.Expression

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    See also:

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